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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From when does Ricken have an old assault charge?

2. What type of boot is found by the skeleton at the old mill?

3. What did Olof tell interviewers that Lina put in his mouth?

4. When was a mill shut down that Eira can see across the river at Ricken's place?

5. Who does Eira go to see after speaking with Unni?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mejan do before the police arrive, and where is she when they arrive?

2. What does Eira learn from Unni, her mother's old friend?

3. On page 191, when did Olof tell the truth about what happened with Lina and why did the police not believe him?

4. Why do Magnus and Kerstin think Eira should not have moved back home?

5. When did Sven start taunting Tryggve about the girl he raped?

6. Why did Ricken wait to talk about seeing Lina until the police were tipped off?

7. Why was Sofi late when meeting Eira at a cafe on page 169?

8. Who did Tryggve see in a boat on July 3, 1996?

9. Where is a bin bag located on page 164, and what is inside?

10. Why does Eira begin to think that OIof did not kill Lina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in We Know You Remember? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Alsterdal uses in We Know You Remember? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

A red herring is information that misleads readers. What are some red herrings in We Know You Remember? How do red herrings deceive characters and readers? How do the red herrings create twists in the plot and suspense in the narrative?

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